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Black Dell OptiPlex 9800 small-form-factor tower with two 22-inch monitors

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 9800 SFF desktop PC i5-6500 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB SSD Windows 11 Pro dual 22" monitors

SKU CH-3F8E-NS793

Compact small-form-factor desktop with a dual-core Intel Core i5-6500 at 3.2 GHz, 8 GB memory, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro and dual 22-inch monitors

  • Screen size22 in (55.9 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i5
  • RAM capacity8 GB
  • SSD storage256 GB
  • GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
  • CPU modelIntel Core i5
  • Windows 11 Pro ready for modern workloads
  • Intel Core i5-6500 dual-core CPU at 3.2 GHz
  • 8 GB memory expandable to 32 GB
  • 256 GB solid-state drive for fast boot
  • Dual 22-inch monitors included for productivity

Dell OptiPlex 9800 SFF desktop

This Dell OptiPlex 9800 small-form-factor desktop runs Windows 11 Pro on a dual-core Intel Core i5-6500 processor at 3.2 GHz. It includes 8 GB of memory and a 256 GB solid-state drive. Two 22-inch LCD monitors and a USB Wi-Fi adapter complete the ready-to-use package.

Suits office and home users; not for heavy workloads

The system handles everyday productivity, web browsing and video conferencing with ease. Integrated Intel HD graphics and the dual-core CPU limit performance in 3D rendering, modern gaming or multi-threaded content creation. Buyers who need more processing threads, discrete graphics or larger storage should look at other configurations.

Dual-core i5-6500 at 3.2 GHz defines

The Intel Core i5-6500 provides two cores without hyper-threading, setting a hard limit on parallel throughput. Memory can be expanded to 32 GB across two slots, but the processor remains the deciding factor for workload suitability.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $398.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
Screen size 22 in (55.9 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 2,278 items is 22 in.
RAM capacity 8 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 13,125 comparable items (median 16 GB).

Specifications

Product
Product lineOptiPlex
Model name9800
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5
CPU modelIntel Core i5
Memory
RAM capacity8 GB
Memory slots2
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SSD storage256 GB
Storage configuration256 GB SSD
Drive interfaceSSD
Display
Screen size22 in (55.9 cm)
Graphics
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
GPU modelIntel HD Graphics
GPU interfaceIntegrated video
Connectivity
Network adapterUSB WiFi Adapter
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
Pre-installed softwareWindows OS

Questions about this item

How do I install the USB WiFi adapter and what step do people forget?

Plug the supplied USB WiFi adapter into any free USB port on the OptiPlex 9800 SFF and install the driver; the step people miss is enabling the Wi-Fi radio in Windows 11 Pro settings before trying to connect.

What maintenance or replacement will the 256GB SSD and 8GB memory need later?

The 256GB SSD has no moving parts so it needs no mechanical maintenance; the 8GB memory uses two slots and can be expanded to 32GB total if you need more capacity later.

What limit appears first when the Intel Core i5-6500 runs at 3.2GHz under sustained load?

The integrated Intel HD Graphics shares system memory, so graphics-intensive tasks will hit the 8GB RAM ceiling before the dual-core CPU reaches its thermal limit.

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